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May 19, 2004 at 9:14 pm in reply to: Favourite Display Aircraft #1552784

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Props: Black 6, Spit XIV, Mossie

Jets: Lightning, Starfighter, Vulcan

Regards,

Paul

May 18, 2004 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Typhoon for Cosford #1553736

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…But in fifty years time we’ll be getting misty eyed and posting pictures of said aircraft on this forum. 😮

…And, saying, “pah, they don’t make ’em like they used to!” 😉

Regards,

Paul

May 18, 2004 at 6:03 pm in reply to: Dec 13, 1943 ..A B-17 from the 303BG! #1553787

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Thanks for posting this article BlueNoser. Particularly liked the comment:

“Thunderbird” became a “first mission ship,” given to new crews to get them off to a good start. The new crews were then assigned to different B-17s for the balance of their combat.

A nice touch for nervous crews getting their first experience of combat!

Regards,

Paul

May 17, 2004 at 10:32 pm in reply to: Shuttleworth – Caption? #1554368

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Thanks Steve. I wish I had time to prepare an acceptance speech!
Anyway, glad to see you were ‘looked-after’ by the fine upstanding members of this forum. 😮 😀

Sounded like a great week. Seeing plenty of our top aircraft and getting sozzled…

Regards,

Paul

May 16, 2004 at 8:03 pm in reply to: U.S. Navy aircraft in Europe during WW2…? #1555093

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Following on from my original reply regarding US Navy operated Spitfires during the D-Day landings, below is a link to an interesting photograph:

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g300000/g302108c.htm

Regards,

Paul

May 16, 2004 at 1:17 pm in reply to: Shuttleworth – Caption? #1555262

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“Panic over. There’s the beer tent!”

May 16, 2004 at 10:30 am in reply to: U.S. Navy aircraft in Europe during WW2…? #1555349

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There is an article in the D-Day 60th anniversary special (Flypast/Key publication) regarding the US Navy’s only Spitfire unit, VCS-7.
These USN pilots were employed in naval gunfire support spotting operations, in the days immediately following the landings.
Also, the article features colour artwork of one of the unit’s Spitfire IX’s (incidentally, in British markings), showing full circumferential D-Day stripes, and the codes ‘4G’ just forward of the cockpit access door.

Regards,

Paul

May 13, 2004 at 8:53 pm in reply to: Halifax Dedication #1556679

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Looks great! Thanks for posting. I’m pleased they’ve retained the ‘Friday 13th’ nose art on one side.

Regards,

Paul

May 13, 2004 at 8:38 pm in reply to: Recovery of wrecks #1556683

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I know the Loch Ness Wellington and the Hendon Halifax were early 1970’s, but were such recovery projects rare then compared with today when there’s so much coming from lakes and tundra in places like Russia and norway and the USA Great Lakes.

Dave, the Loch Ness Wellington, ‘R’ Robert, was recovered in 1985.
Hendon’s Halifax was recovered in 1973.

Hope we get a Stirling next, please.

Regards,

Paul

May 12, 2004 at 8:08 pm in reply to: Westland Whirlwind (fighter) #1557344

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Westland Welkin was designed for a perceived threat during WW2 (high altitude intruders). By the time it was delivered to the RAF, this threat did not materialise. Not sure, but I think it did not go operational.
Any remaining parts/airframes survive?

Regards,

Paul

May 12, 2004 at 7:40 pm in reply to: Westland Whirlwind (fighter) #1557371

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Wonderful looking aircraft. Just imagine seeing one on the flight-line at Duxford. If only…

Here are some more interesting views of one of Westland’s finest.

Regards,

Paul

May 11, 2004 at 9:49 pm in reply to: The end of the rainbow. #1558055

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Aviation wise:

1. First Solo.
2. PPL.
3. Taking my parents flying. Especially as my mum was apprehensive about getting into a ‘small, jolty aeroplane’. Her words, not mine!
And, knowing of their pride. Immeasurable.

Great thread.

Regards,

Paul

May 11, 2004 at 9:24 pm in reply to: Anyone have images of the 30+ gun equipped YB-40? #1558112

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I’ve only seen references and pictures of 14-gun YB-40’s. However, just found this using a popular search engine:

http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b17_12.html

There is a reference to 30-gun YB-40’s here, but no pictures. Look at the third paragraph. No conclusive evidence though.

Regards,

Paul

May 10, 2004 at 8:13 pm in reply to: Binbrook's lightning #1558752

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Thanks for posting the pictures, cestrian. Brings back lots of memories. I do recall the airshow; very damp indeed. I got wet. The camera got wet. The car’s electrics got wet and it was a job to get it started. To cap it all, none of my pictures of the Lightning formations turned out. Still, it was all worth it!

Regards,

Paul

May 10, 2004 at 7:59 pm in reply to: Why the Spitfire is THE greatest…. #1558754

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Can’t give an answer to the Spitfire questions. However, in terms of beers…
…You forgot Greene King’s Abbot Ale. Nice. 🙂

Regards,

Paul
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